Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

1/1/2023, 11:43 PM

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare.

For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2327

Introduced on
2021-07-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/13/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare.

For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. It also establishes (1) a program under which drug manufacturers must, subject to civil penalties, provide discounts for covered drugs for beneficiaries who have incurred costs above the annual deductible; and (2) a process through which certain beneficiaries may have their monthly out-of-pocket costs capped and paid in monthly installments.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a Medicare part D modernization redesign and to establish a monthly out-of-pocket cost sharing maximum for enrollees who incur a significant portion of costs towards the annual out-of-pocket threshold under Medicare part D.

Policy Areas
Health

Potential Impact
Accounting and auditing
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration
Civil actions and liability
Department of Health and Human Services
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Inflation and prices
Manufacturing
Medicare
Prescription drugs
Public contracts and procurement

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary8/23/2022

Seniors Prescription Drug Relief Act

This bill establishes and alters several programs and requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs under Medicare.

For example, the bill caps annual out-of-pocket spending un...


Latest Action7/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.